Our Photo Desk call-out for reader photos for the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 3 is on the theme of children at play. Images uploaded to us through Flickr are contained in a separate gallery. This gallery showcases images sent through our custom upload tool. Our staff will pick a favourite reader-submitted photo to be featured in the Feb. 4 print edition of The Globe and Mail. (Preference will be given to photos taken during the week of the call-out.) To learn more, follow the link under the gallery.

Rushmi Hasham photo: Peek-a-Boo - A simple and spontaneous game of peek-a-boo turned in to a memorable photograph capturing the fun of a warm spring day. Featured in the photograph is Natalie Hasham (8) and Nicole Hasham (3).(Rushmi Hasham)

Carey Hyndman photo: Two in a swing - Morgan and Haven enjoying summertime in Saskatoon!(Carey Hyndman)

Ken Kleiner photo: Fall reflections - Every fall we capture the brief spendor of Alberta's fall with our children at a local part. This shot was snapped as our son was passing the time throwing rocks into a shallow stream at a local park.(Ken Kleiner)

Bill Lockington photo: Peek-a-Boo - Children playing in the street of Havana, Cuba, Week of December 9-16, 2010.(Bill Lockington)

James Swartz photo: Best Friends on the Breakwall - A fabulous day spent together as waves crashed over the breakwall completely soaking both boys. August 2010 on Lake Huron. Photos byToronto photographer at www.jcswartz.com(James Swartz)

Andre Kleynhans photo: Simple play - All it takes is a stone, a stick a step and lots of imagination Acre, Israel(Andre Kleynhans)

Paula Waatainen photo: Havana good time - Cuban school children rush to play with a new inflatable soccer net and ball, part of a donation of school supplies collected and delivered by students from Rockridge Secondary in West Vancouver.(Paula Waatainen)

Mary-Anne Ferry photo: Behind the wheel - Enjoying a fall day at Applewood Farms, the boys fight for the driver's seat behind the tractor wheel.(Mary-Anne Ferry)

Gary Ockenden photo: Girls selecting cars - While in Barra de Navidad Mexico this week, we watched these young schoolgirls select their rides. In fact, I contributeed a few pesos to them for the 2 peso fare to start one of these vehicles.(Gary Ockenden)

Heather Johnston photo: First winter in Canada... There is always hockey at our great neighbourhood rink in Ottawa.(Heather Johnston)

Mary Frances Hill photo: Two goofballs and their - On a typical playdate, my son Lucas and his friend build a snazzy living room fort with a hockey net, four kitchen chairs, a bedsheet and four flannel blankets.(Mary Frances Hill)

Lee Gunderson photo: Time out for caterpillars - This little guy couldn't resist these tent caterpillars. All decked out for church and there he goes. Kids will be, you know.(Lee Gunderson)

Lee Gunderson photo: Tired of playing with balloons - Exhausted, Nixon takes a break from the party and the balloons to strike a 'time-out' pose.(Lee Gunderson)

Lee Gunderson photo: Playing with the deer in the forest - We go out and find the deer on their paths in the forest. It is our favorite past-time. One can get very close to them if you know their habits and how to approach.(Lee Gunderson)

Sarah Shepherd photo: Kid in a hay stack - Our local fall fair, "Brackendale Fall Fair Day, September 2010" had a stack of hay for kids to play in. Who kne hay would make the kids go crazy?(Sarah Shepherd)

Jim Shaw photo: Children at Play - Jan. 29, 2011 - An Angel Left By a busy Boy Playing in The Snow In Coburg Ont.(Jim Shaw)

James Swartz photo: Everyone loves Thomas - With some foam, string, paint and a hot glue gun everyone's favorite costume to play in was Thomas. Courtlandt would pretend to be Thomas for hours. Photos at www.jcswartz.com(James Swartz)

Dianne Robinson photo: Soccer in Burma - Children play wherever they can. In this case, on a bit of grass near the docks in Burma. And with a homemade soccer ball.(Dianne Robinson)

Barb McDougall photo: Doing the splits! Ollie (our grandson) is enjoying the trampoline on his summer vacation in Victoria - August 2010.(Barb McDougall)

Heather Bell photo: Busker in training - After concentrating on her instructor, this little one was happy to give the ring a go. This shot was taken at Toronto's Busker Fest 2008.(Heather Bell)

James Swartz photo: Darth Mal - The joy of acting becomes a strong influence in this young artist's future as many of Courtlandt's later paintings are of Medeival Knights, and Tall Ships. Art and photos at www.jcswartz.com(James Swartz)

Karen Mason-Bennett photo: Hanging Around - A day at the park when our son was 6-months old. March 2006.(Karen Mason-Bennett)

Leah Shannon photo: Riley's ride home - Riley Smaller gets a ride home from Grampa and Farmor after an afternoon of tobaggoning at Dufferin Grove Park. January 2011.(Leah Shannon)

Marla Mayson photo: Hockey exercises - During hockey practice, one of several strength building games that the kids enjoy.(Marla Mayson)

ian mcleod photo: children at play in muskoka(ian mcleod)

Charlie Gregory (aka selrahcyorgerg on Flickr): Sunday at the Peterborough Lift Lock - Sunday afternoon, below the Peterborough Lift Lock, scores of kids immune to the cold play for little Stanley Cups at the second annual church hockey league games held on the frozen canal.(Charlie Gregory)

James Swartz photo: Sliding in Seagrave - Alex is having a great time on the slide in Seagrave. Photos by James Swarts at www.jcswartz.com(James Swartz)

Katie Baglole photo: Playing in the Waves - Children at play on the coast of Zanzibar(Picasa 2.7/Katie Baglole)

Lee Gunderson photo: Catching geckoes - One of my grandson's greatest joys is catching Geckoe in Kona and letting them go. He does this all day long.(Lee Gunderson)

Greg Blackhurst photo: Beach fun - Each year we do a Dad's and kids camping trip. This is the kids enjoying the beach at Arrowhead Provincial Park this August. Evan, the good sport was buried by his friends for a photo.(Greg Blackhurst)

John McInnes photo: Sledding - Sledding in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture in Japan. It was minus 2 and snowing for two days straight. It doesn't get better than this.(John McInnes)

Lee Gunderson photo: Joy Joy - The diving board at the lake - A hot summer day, a warm lake and frogs. Could anyone ask for more than just the endless days of summer to spend, one by one.(Lee Gunderson)